Our mission at Great Atlantic International is to use a values based business approach to provide the highest level of customer service and integrity within the industry. Our long standing relationships with the world’s most reputable mills allow us to source the finest hardwoods available to the international market.

Richard L. (Dick) McIntosh / PresidentDick McIntosh began his career of importing tropical hardwoods in 1973 and has worked with some of the industry’s most reputable companies and mills over the course of that time. In 1999, Dick founded Great Atlantic International with the sole purpose of being able to better serve his customer base and the relationships he had built in the international hardwoods market. Today, he continues to work with the company’s’ many suppliers throughout the world in order to source the finest hardwoods for our international and direct shipment customers. Dick is a graduate of the University of Denver with a degree in Business Administration.

Robert F. (Beau) McIntosh / Associate Vice PresidentBeau McIntosh joined Great Atlantic International in 2002 after graduating from North Carolina State University with a BS in Business Administration (Finance Concentration). He is the third generation in his family to enter into the international hardwoods industry and represents the company by servicing our many LTL and regional customers. .